Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Events

At american revolution museum at yorktown hear accounts of christmas and winter in revolutionary war encampment and glimpse holiday preparations on a revolution era farm.

Colonial williamsburg christmas events. Greater williamsburg offers up something for everyone s palate. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Visitors can enjoy a variety of 17th and 18th century holiday music december 23 31 including traditional music by david gardner on fiddle and barry and lynn trott on mandolin guitar flute and viola da gamba. Beating drums trilling fifes firework displays theatrical programs and interpretive characters take visitors back in time to celebrate the holidays as virginians did during colonial times.

This special event is typcally the first sunday in december. There is nothing quite like christmas in williamsburg. Celebrate beloved traditions stories and music of the christmas season on this intimate guided walking tour through the galleries of the art museums of colonial williamsburg. Plan your getaway today.

Visitors celebrating christmas in colonial williamsburg can fully experience what the holidays might have been like in the american colonies. Colonial williamsburg photo by melissa moore. Your new favorite holiday tradition is waiting in greater williamsburg. Join us this holiday season for over 100 events.

Colonial williamsburg s annual spectacular grand illumination boasts live musical performances and fireowkrs simultaneously set from three locations. Free reservations are sold out for all dates. Colonial williamsburg is an authentic living history museum that offers plenty to do for all ages and interests the massive historic area is free to explore but you can experience even more when you purchase a ticket to colonial williamsburg the holiday season introduces new experiences to the museum s lineup of activities and attractions. Open to the public event ticket.

While christmas certainly wasn t as commercialized in the late 18 th century as it is now the historic area does have a full schedule of events for the holiday season. Book your stay at the official resort hotels of colonial williamsburg and enjoy up to 150 in resort outlets savings and activities. The williamsburg christmas season is full of special events to make your visit memorable. The christmas season comes to life with colonial williamsburg s world renowned holiday decorations and 18th century seasonal programming.

Please call 833 614 7208 for more information. December 5 12 19 2020. Plan your trip and create memories today. With exciting attractions at busch gardens and colonial williamsburg dining in historic taverns world class shopping and magical holiday shows your holiday memories will be made here.